2021 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2021 Michigan Wolverines football team is an American football team that is scheduled to represent the University of Michigan during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolverines are expected to play in the East Division of the Big Ten Conference and to play their home games at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
| 2021 Michigan Wolverines football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| East Division | |
| 2021 record | 0–0 (0–0 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Josh Gattis (3rd season) |
| Co-offensive coordinator | Sherrone Moore (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Macdonald (1st season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Maurice Linguist (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Michigan Stadium (Capacity: 107,601) |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 4, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason
On January 8, 2021, Michigan signed Jim Harbaugh to a four-year contract extension through the 2025 season.[1]
Coaching changes
On December 22, 2020, Michigan fired defensive coordinator Don Brown after five seasons. Brown would then be hired by former Michigan assistant Jedd Fisch as the new defensive coordinator at the University of Arizona on January 6, 2021. [2]
On January 13, 2021, Michigan named former running back Mike Hart as its new running backs coach.[3]
On January 17, 2021, Michigan also announced the hiring of Mike Macdonald as its new defensive coordinator.[4]
Michigan added to their defensive staff on January 20, 2021, announcing the addition of Maurice Linguist as the defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator as well as George Helow as the safeties coach.[5]
On January 25, 2021, Michigan finalized their staff by announcing the addition of former player and West Bloomfield High School head coach Ron Bellamy as the wide receivers coach. With this move, Jay Harbaugh moves from running backs coach to tight ends coach and Sherrone Moore shifts from tight ends to offensive line coach replacing Ed Warinner, and adds the title of co-offensive coordinator. [6]
Recruiting
| US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| JJ McCarthy PRO |
La Grange Park, Illinois | IMG Academy | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 11, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Donovan Edwards RB |
West Bloomfield, Michigan | West Bloomfield High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Xavier Worthy WR |
Fresno, California | Central East High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Giovanni El-Hadi OT |
Sterling Heights, Michigan | Adlai Stevenson High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Mar 19, 2019 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Junior Colson OLB |
Brentwood, Tennessee | Ravenwood High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | May 24, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Rayshaun Benny DT |
Detroit, Michigan | Oak Park High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Raheem Anderson C |
Detroit, Michigan | Cass Technical High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 298 lb (135 kg) | Apr 12, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Cristian Dixon WR |
Santa Ana, California | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | Jun 25, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Jaydon Hood ILB |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | May 25, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| George Rooks DT |
Jersey City, New Jersey | St. Peter's Preparatory School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Jan 27, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Greg Crippen OT |
Northborough, Massachusetts | IMG Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Mar 25, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Louis Hansen TE |
Needham, Massachusetts | St Sebastian's School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Apr 2, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Kechaun Bennett SDE |
Suffield, Connecticut | Suffield Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | May 27, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tavierre Dunlap RB |
Del Valle, Texas | Del Valle High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Sep 12, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tristan Bounds OT |
Wallingford, Connecticut | Choate Rosemary Hall | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jun 1, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tyler McLaurin OLB |
Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | May 9, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Rod Moore S |
Clayton, Ohio | Northmont High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 10, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Andrel Anthony WR |
East Lansing, Michigan | East Lansing High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ja'Den McBurrows CB |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Apr 24, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| TJ Guy WDE |
Mansfield, Massachusetts | Mansfield High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Apr 17, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Ikechukwu Iwunnah DT |
Garland, Texas | Lakeview Centennial High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Feb 3, 2021 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Tommy Doman P |
Rochester Hills, Michigan | St. Mary's Preparatory | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Apr 2, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Dominick Giudice WDE |
Freehold, New Jersey | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Mar 25, 2020 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 9 247Sports: 10 ESPN: 14 | ||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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| September 4 | TBA | Western Michigan* | TBA | ||
| September 11 | TBA | Washington* |
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| September 18 | TBA | Northern Illinois* |
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| September 25 | TBA | Rutgers |
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| October 2 | TBA | at Wisconsin | TBA | ||
| October 9 | TBA | at Nebraska | TBA | ||
| October 23 | TBA | Northwestern |
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| October 30 | TBA | at Michigan State | TBA | ||
| November 6 | TBA | Indiana |
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| November 13 | TBA | at Penn State | TBA | ||
| November 20 | TBA | at Maryland | TBA | ||
| November 27 | TBA | Ohio State |
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Roster
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References
- Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 8, 2021). "Manuel Announces Contract Extension for Football Head Coach Jim Harbaugh". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Ben Kercheval (December 22, 2020). "Michigan fires defensive coordinator Don Brown after Wolverines struggle through 2020 season, per report". CBS Sports.
- Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 13, 2021). "Mike Hart Joins Michigan Staff as Running Backs Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 17, 2021). "Mike Macdonald Named Michigan's Defensive Coordinator". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 20, 2021). "Michigan Names Linguist, Helow to Defensive Coaching Staff". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (January 25, 2021). "Bellamy Returns to Michigan Football Program as Wide Receivers Coach". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- "2021 Michigan Football Schedule". Mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
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